In November 2024, we invited audiences to join our immersive learning movement and take part in a festival of events at our unique theatre venue in Brent. 

We launched the results of major research and evaluation, heard from other teachers' experiences of creating their own immersive learning projects, led creative workshops, and hosted inspiring discussion panels and presentation.

Now, you can join the conversation from wherever you are with our podcast series, featuring inspiring talks and discussions from the festival. 

We'll keep updating this page as new episodes are released.

Episode 1: How Immersive Learning Transform Schools

In this episode, meet the immersive learning headteachers. Associate Artist Tara Boland chairs a panel with three headteachers—Sharon Lynch, Kiel Richardson, and James Searjeant—who have collaborated with Punchdrunk Enrichment to bring immersive learning to life in their schools.

These experienced educators share their first-hand experiences of welcoming nomadic libraries, mischievous tiny people, and even visitors from another world into their schools.

Listen to explore the impact of immersive learning on pupil engagement, its ability to inspire teaching practice, and how it fosters a culture of creativity and possibility.

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Episode 2: The Story of Immersive Learning

In this episode, our Artistic Director Peter Higgin welcomes you to the festival and takes you on a journey through the history of immersive learning and our work in schools.

From a mysterious Bric-a-Brac shop to a miniature museum, learn about the immersive learning projects we have created, how our work has evolved over the years and the impact this work has on pupil engagement and teacher practice.

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Episode 3: The Affects and Effects of Immersive Learning

In this episode, Dr Angela Colvert shares the findings from her work with Dr Lisa Stephenson on the impact of Immersive Learning on teacher practice. 

Learn how this work allows teachers to unlock their own creativity as they become playful explorers guiding their classes through extraordinary adventures. 

Listen below or on the Spotify App. You can read their full report here.

Episode 4: Positivity, Possibility and Purpose

In this episode, Jonny Freeman, Managing Director of i2 Media, will guide you through the impact of our immersive learning pedagogy on pupils.

Hear how this research evidences that immersive learning helps nurture a positive approach to education, providing children with a sense of purpose and ownership of their work and broadens pupils’ understanding of the possibilities available to them.

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Episode 5: Mapping the Impact of Immersive Learning

In this episode, join Simon Lam from the Centre for Education and Youth as he chairs a panel with Dr Angela Colvert and the research team from i2 media research.

Hear how immersive learning helps nurture a positive approach to education, providing children with a sense of purpose and ownership of their work and broadens pupils’ understanding of the possibilities available to them.

Listen below or on the Spotify App.

Episode 6: Meet the Immersive Learning Teachers

In this episode, we’ll hear from three teachers who have created their own immersive learning projects bespoke to the learning needs of their pupils. They took part in a mentoring programme providing them with access to two creative professionals, a designer and a director, to help guide their work. 

Hear about how teachers are creating their own projects to drive classroom engagement and the impact of this work on their pupils.

Listen below or on the Spotify App.